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Sue Burrus
Botany and Bones
www.botanyandbones.com
Sue is a natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in exhibits in the U.S. and overseas. Her illustrations have appeared in books and journals, and she has conducted scientific illustration classes specifically for biology students.
The Friends of the Conservatory Volunteer Park, Seattle
http://www.volunteerparkconservatory.org
The Friends of the Conservatory, in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, operate this historic conservatory and host classes and events for the public.
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Botanical Drawing
Artist Genevieve Dolan will teach children and teens botanical drawing techniques using pencil, pens and colored pencils, as they learn about the botany of the plants growing in the Conservatory. Participants will first learn about the different media by completing drawing exercises and working with plant specimens. They will then apply their new skills drawing from life in the conservatory. All materials will be provided.
Session I: Ages 8-12 Saturdays – March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012
Session II: Ages 13-18 Sundays – March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2012
Time: 10 AM – Noon
Fee: $60 per session (4 classes), materials included
Location: Conservatory Cottage
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Quinn Fitzpatrick
www.quinnfitzpatrick.com
Quinn is an artist, a musician, and a graduate of the Natural Science Illustration Program at the University of Washington. His specialties include wild cats, raptors, wild edible plants, and medicinal plants. His chosen media are graphite, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and photography. He teaches workshops in botanical illustration in Washington, Oregon and Colorado.
- Introduction to Botanical Illustration
Tuesdays, April 10 – June 5, 2012; 5:30 – 7:30 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw northwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA. Details/Register - Introduction to Botanical Illustration – April 30, 2012; 6-9 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw northwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: Rossehill Community Center, Mukilteo, WA. Details/Register
- Introduction to Botanical Illustration – May 3, 2012; 6-9 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw southwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: Frontrange Community College, Boulder, CO. Cost: $59. Details/Register
- Introduction to Botanical Illustration
May 5, 2012; 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw southwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: Frontrange Community College, Westminster, CO. Cost: $59. Details/Register - Introduction to Botanical Illustration
May 7, 2012; 4:30 – 7:30 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw southwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: Frontrange Community College, Fort Collins, CO. Cost: $59. Details/Register - Introduction to Botanical Illustration
May 20, 2012; 4:30 – 7:30 PM. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw southwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels. Location: South Whidbey Parks & Recreation, Whidbey Island, WA. Details/Register - Botanical Illustration Weekend Workshop
June 15-17, 2012. Review plant anatomy, ecological adaptations and develop drawing skills while exploring the flora on the east side of the Cascades with Quinn Fitzpatrick. Cost: $280 for shared room includes 2 nights, 5 meals, instruction and field trips; $295 private room; $175 no lodging. Details/Register - Introduction to Botanical Illustration – July 11, 2012. This workshop introduces students to the practices of botanical illustration from a natural science perspective. We will be primarily working with black & white mediums using graphite and pen & ink. Some color theory and mediums (i.e., colored pencil) will be introduced. Draw northwest flora while learning classification and identification. Some drawing experience is helpful and this course is open to all skill levels.
Location: Portland Community College, Portland, OR. Details/Register
Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator
Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com.
- Botanical Drawing/Painting at Oil & Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island – Ongoing on Tuesdays. Learn how botanical artists portray botanical subjects using pencils and watercolor. Oil & Water Art Supplies, Winslow, Bainbridge Island. Students pay per session. For additional details, contact 206-842-0477.
- Botanical Watercolor – Thursdays, March 15 – April 12, 2012;
10 AM – 1 PM. Beginners and those who have already taken the watercolor class are welcome; continuing students will get supervision on projects of their choosing. Location: Bloedel Reserve. Details/Registration - Introduction to Botanical Watercolor – Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Learn how botanical artists capture the beauty of plants in this one-day workshop. Location: Winslow Art Center on Bainbridge Island, WA. Register: Contact Martha - Botanical Drawing – Fridays, April 13 – June 15, 2012 (9 classes; no class May 25); 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Learn to draw botanical subjects with accuracy and beauty. Students will learn to use pencil as a “stand alone” medium or as preparation for botanical watercolor. Location: Gage Academy of Art. Register: (206) 323-GAGE or visit website for details.
- Botanical Watercolor – Fridays, April 13 – June 15 2012 (9 classes; no class May 25); 1:30 – 4:30 PM. This botanical painting workshop is open to beginners. Students with previous experience can work independently on projects with guidance from the instructor. Location: Gage Academy of Art. Register: (206) 323-GAGE or visit website for details.
- Botanical Drawing – Mondays, April 16 – June 4, 2012; 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Learn how to portray botanical subjects in pencil. This class will help prepare students interested in taking a botanical painting workshop. Location: Poulsbo Parks & Recreation. Register: (360) 779-9898 or visit website for details.
- Botanical Drawing – Wednesdays, April 18 – June 6, 2012 (7 classes; no class May 25); 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Graphite is an excellent medium for depicting botanical subjects; the class is also good preparation for further study of botanical watercolor. Beginners and those with previous experience are welcome. Location: University of Washing Botanic Gardens. View Details/Register.
- Botanical Watercolor: Painting the Pansy – Saturday & Sunday,
April 21-22, 2012; 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Learn the basics of botanical drawing and how to to apply traditional watercolor techniques while studying the familiar pansy. Open to all levels of experience. Experienced students can choose to use this two-day workshop to complete an independent project. Location: Gage Academy of Art. Register: (206) 323-GAGE or visit website for details. - Introduction to Botanical Painting (3-day classes) – Mondays,
July 2, 9, 16, 2012; 7:00 – 9:30 PM. This class will also offered on the following Monday evenings: August 6, 13, 20, 2012 from 7 to 9:30 PM. Watercolor is an excellent medium for botanical subjects. Learn the basics of the classical dry-brush method to portray the plants you love. Location: Poulsbo Parks & Recreation. Register: (360) 779-9898 or
visit website for details. - Studio Classes with Kathleen McKeehen
Morning to early afternoon studio sessions are available on Wednesdays and possibly Tuesdays. For more information, please contact Kathleen.
North Cascades Basecamp, Mazama
www.NorthCascadesBasecamp.com
A bed-and-breakfast style lodge surrounded by acres of protected cedar forest, the North Cascades Basecamp serves as a homebase for outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and a host of other activities offered through the camp’s Ecology Center. Biologists Kim and Steve Bondi purchased the recreation center in 2010 and created the Ecology Center to offer learning opportunities for guests. The Spring 2012 schedule includes:
- Wildlife Tracking Weekend Workshop – May 4-6, 2012. Instructor David Moskowitz of CyberTracker Conservation. Cost: $330 (includes lodging, 6 meals, course logistics, field trips and certificate), $335 private room, $240 no lodging. Details/Register
- 2012 Citizen Science Snake Count – May 12-20, 2012; exact date to be announced. A Citizen Science Program to map and track snake distributions across North America. FREE.
- Spring Bird Festival: A Watercolor Workshop Painting the Birds and Colors of Spring. One-day workshop, 10 AM – 4 PM. Two workshops are available, one on June 2, 2012 and the other on June 3, 2012. Learn how to paint birds in the field with artist, John Adams. Cost: $75/workshop. Details/Register
- Nature in Art and Science: A Field Journaling-Naturalist Workshop
May 25-27, 2012. Artist/writer Hannah Hinchman and natural science educator Bruce Thompson, will help you open the windows to nature’s many secrets and show you how to personalize your experiences through journal entries, both drawn, painted and written. Cost: $330/person, (includes 2 nights, 6 meals, instruction, and field trips), $355 singles room; $230 no lodging. Class begins at 3 PM on May 25, ends on Sunday at 11 AM. Details/Register - Botanical Illustration Weekend Workshop
June 15-17, 2012. Review plant anatomy, ecological adaptations and develop drawing skills while exploring the flora on the east side of the Cascades with Quinn Fitzpatrick. Cost: $280 for shared room includes 2 nights, 5 meals, instruction and field trips; $295 private room; $175 no lodging. Details/Register - Dragonflies: North Cascades Institute Weekend Workshop
August 3-5, 2012. Explore ponds, meadows and wetland areas to learn about dragonflies from the Northwest’s authority on odonates, Dennis Paulson. Cost: $350 singles (includes 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, field instruction & evening presentation). Commuter rate $275, Friday evening presentation $5. Details/Register
Detailed information about this nine-month program is available on the University of Washington’s website for Professional & Continuing Education.
